as in noises
loud, confused, and usually inharmonious sound
if all the racket on the stairs is any indication, someone must be moving into apartment 3B
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Recent Examples of rackets
Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 7 May 2026
Rather than focusing on the conspiracy theories Jones espoused, the new InfoWars will build its comedic base off a spoof of the old site’s predatory snake oil rackets.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 29 Apr. 2026
Computer keyboards, lipstick, tennis rackets, pajamas, soft contact lenses, detergent, chewing gum, shoes, crayons, shaving cream, pillows, aspirin, dentures, tape, umbrellas and nylon guitar strings are just a few of them.
—Anne D’innocenzio, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
In the sweet shot, baby Elyan is resting, swaddled in a blanket printed with tennis rackets.
—Georgia Slater, PEOPLE, 22 Apr. 2026
Often that game involved two rackets and a ball.
—Pablo Scheffer, The New York Review of Books, 19 Mar. 2026
Instead, he's been working part-time at the front desk of a local tennis center and stringing rackets on the side, trying somehow to support his family of four on $15 an hour without health insurance.
—ABC News, 12 Mar. 2026
Instead, he's been working part-time at the front desk of a local tennis center and stringing rackets on the side, trying somehow to support his family of five on $15 an hour without health insurance.
—CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026
Among the elite players of the last two decades, Rafael Nadal and Venus Williams stand out for their complete aversion to damaging rackets.
—James Hansen, New York Times, 10 Mar. 2026
Noun
Players have five types of shots such as the slice, topspin and lob, and stronger versions of them along with different rackets that carry different abilities.
—Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 7 May 2026
Rather than focusing on the conspiracy theories Jones espoused, the new InfoWars will build its comedic base off a spoof of the old site’s predatory snake oil rackets.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 29 Apr. 2026
Computer keyboards, lipstick, tennis rackets, pajamas, soft contact lenses, detergent, chewing gum, shoes, crayons, shaving cream, pillows, aspirin, dentures, tape, umbrellas and nylon guitar strings are just a few of them.
—Anne D’innocenzio, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
In the sweet shot, baby Elyan is resting, swaddled in a blanket printed with tennis rackets.
—Georgia Slater, PEOPLE, 22 Apr. 2026
Often that game involved two rackets and a ball.
—Pablo Scheffer, The New York Review of Books, 19 Mar. 2026
Instead, he's been working part-time at the front desk of a local tennis center and stringing rackets on the side, trying somehow to support his family of four on $15 an hour without health insurance.
—ABC News, 12 Mar. 2026
Instead, he's been working part-time at the front desk of a local tennis center and stringing rackets on the side, trying somehow to support his family of five on $15 an hour without health insurance.
—CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026
Among the elite players of the last two decades, Rafael Nadal and Venus Williams stand out for their complete aversion to damaging rackets.
—James Hansen, New York Times, 10 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rackets
Noun
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After the chamber cleared, House clerks pulled them apart, stomped on them and eventually soaked them in water until the noises gradually died.—
Terry Collins,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
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Iranian state media also reported loud noises and defensive fire in west Tehran.—
Adam Schreck,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
Noun
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With dresses and intimate wear for women; jewelry; personal care products; men’s wallets; baby swaddles, stuffies, rattles and teething toys; dog leashes, collars and toys; greeting cards and a wide range of home decor, the store is drawing people in.—
Sarah Kyrcz,
Hartford Courant,
27 Apr. 2026
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The snakes can, however, lose their rattles or simply decide not to use them.—
Don Sweeney
April 21,
Sacbee.com,
21 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Resident colobus monkeys’ distinctly guttural roars serve as singular natural alarms at daybreak, when an inspired array of adventures await.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
6 May 2026
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Locals have heard the roars of F-16s before, when the Air Force’s Thunderbirds performed above downtown Boise in Gowen Thunder Airshow events.—
Hali Smith
April 29,
Idaho Statesman,
29 Apr. 2026
Verb
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As the bullet weight clinks and clacks along the bottom, bass will key in on your rig and follow it.—
Derek Horner,
Outdoor Life,
2 Apr. 2026
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Each robot, remotely operated, clinks glasses and gestures in unison, embodying the camaraderie and hope of the musical’s revolutionaries.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Sustained support from the strings gives way to watery ripples and busy chatters, with piquant harmonic implications.—
Scott Cantrell,
Dallas Morning News,
23 Jan. 2026
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Since then, there have been chatters about a revival of GQ China, with some claiming that Jonathan Newhouse personally intervened to improve the relationship between Condé Nast and the Chinese authorities, hoping for a new permit.—
Tianwei Zhang,
Footwear News,
16 Jan. 2026
Verb
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December 22 – January 19 Something clicks into place, and the direction becomes clearer.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
5 May 2026
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And if Tatis finds his power stroke to add to his Grade-A right-field defense, the picture clicks into something much closer to full focus.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 May 2026
Verb
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Yurov laughs hysterically and chirps back at Kreider.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Matty is a blustering, blue-collar Bostonian who sees himself as the unequivocal boss of the house and frequently clashes with his liberal niece Blaire, an outspoken college student who often finds herself at odds with her more traditional-minded relatives.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
23 Apr. 2026
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For instance, as the moon clashes with Saturn, Mars and Mercury in Aries, tempers could flare internally or with those around you.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
22 Apr. 2026
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“Rackets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rackets. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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